Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.

He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.

For we are not writing to you anything other than what you read and understand and I hope you will fully understand—

Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,

The Ministry of Reconciliation

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.

We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged,

I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test.